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Bleeding bluey

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:31 pm
by Jerryskinkfeld
Hi, I have a northern blue tongue and he is in the middle of shedding. I noticed 20 minutes ago that the tip of his little nose was bleeding between his scales. I don’t see any scratch marks and now that I took him out I don’t notice any more blood. Should I just ignore it? Is it normal for bts to bleed when they shed? I added a picture and highlighted the area where the blood was.

Re: Bleeding bluey

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:01 am
by splashy07
No, they do not bleed when they shed but could have injured itself while trying to rub some stuck shed off. A little peroxide on a q-tip to prevent any infection. Quite common, especially for seasonal males who are constantly rubbing on the glass and pacing around.